INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER - HEAD START
Location: Bemidji
Job Type: Regular, full time
Job Region: Northwest
Full Job Description: Who you are: You respond with patience and care, meeting the unique needs of infants and toddlers of all abilities. You’re creative and flexible—able to design and adapt lessons to different learning styles and developmental stages. You communicate clearly with parents, colleagues, and community partners. You’re organized and tech-savvy—confident in lesson planning, record-keeping, and using digital tools. You embody BI-CAP’s core values: collaboration, innovation and compassion for those we serve. A day in the life: Develop and maintain a safe, nurturing classroom environment. Plan and lead engaging daily activities aligned with Head Start standards. Observe, assess, and record each child’s development. Collaborate daily with a co-teacher, classroom teacher assistant, and volunteers to support children and families. Qualifications: Minimum: Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or a related field, with experience teaching young children. Must meet MN DHS Rule 3 licensing requirements and pass a DHS background study. Wages: Full-time, 40 hours/week (10-month school year). Wage Range: With CDA: $19.58–$27.41/hour; With Associate's: $20.95–$29.32/hour; With Bachelor's: $23.98–$33.57/hour. Retention bonuses available. Benefits: medical, dental and vision and life insurance. Retirement plan/benefits that include employer contributions. Paid time off, holiday pay and more. Schedule: 9 hours/day Monday–Thursday; 4 hours on Fridays. Current school year runs through May 2026.
Application email/URL: https://www.vscyberhosting3.com/bicap/Careers.aspx?req=2026-BDJ-002
Salary (optional): Wage Range: With CDA: $19.58–$27.41/hour; With Associate's: $20.95–$29.32/hour; With Bachelor's: $23.98–$33.57/hour.
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Company name: BI-CAP Head Start: Prenatal to Five
Website (optional): www.bicap.org/employment
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